FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 04 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic fixture

Swindon Town are ready to welcome Oldham Athletic to County Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Robins have recorded 10 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at County Ground was within the last three years, in August 2005, with Oldham Ath. inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Robins in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 26 FebOldham Ath.2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2005/2006Sat 10 DecOldham Ath.2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2005/2006Tue 09 AugSwindon Town2-3Oldham Ath.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 05 FebOldham Ath.1 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 16 OctSwindon Town1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 24 AprSwindon Town1 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 15 NovOldham Ath.0 - 1Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Robins's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Oldham Ath. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Latics have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swindon Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 40 matches. Oldham Ath.'s 58 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town61148114
Oldham Ath.632111711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Swindon Town's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Oldham Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Oldham Ath. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.